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Move Your Company
from France to Dubai
Move Your Company
from France to Dubai
Move Your Company
from France to Dubai
Set up your company in the only free zone in Dubai built to trade with air, sea and land.
Start at just 2920 EUR to get your trading license in a day, & add visas when you’re ready.
Set up your company in the only free zone in Dubai built to trade with air, sea and land.
Start at just 2920 EUR to get your trading license in a day, & add visas when you’re ready.
Set up your company in the only free zone in Dubai built to trade with air, sea and land.
Start at just 2920 EUR to get your trading license in a day, & add visas when you’re ready.
Why Choose DSBH Free Zone?
Why Choose DSBH Free Zone?
No other free zone in Dubai is built for you to trade in air, land and sea. When most others are giving you options, Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone gives you all three.
If your business involves trading, shipping, importing or exporting, this is where that infrastructure already exists.
No other free zone in Dubai is built for you to trade in air, land and sea. When most others are giving you options, Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone gives you all three.
If your business involves trading, shipping, importing or exporting, this is where that infrastructure already exists.
What More Does DSBH Free Zone Have to Offer?
What More Does DSBH Free Zone Have to Offer?
What More Does DSBH Free Zone Have to Offer?
01
100% Digital Free Zone
Everything from applying for your license to managing your documents and requests can be done digitally, with no local sponsor, before you even set foot in Dubai.
02
Onshore & Offshore Bank Account Opening
Access UAE and international banking solutions based on how you run your business and how your money needs to move.
03
05 Free Business Activities on One License
Most free zones charge extra past two or three activities. Here you get five on a single license, at no additional cost.
04
Pay-As-You-Grow
Start with one license for just AED 12,500. Then add visas and business activities later, as your business actually needs them, without making blind investments at the start.
05
Access Across Continents
Direct access to the regions of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Africa and South Asia from the convenience of one location.
06
Startup Support & Mentorship
Access to incubation partners, mentors and business resources if you're a startup that wants guidance, not just a business license.
01
100% Digital Free Zone
Everything from applying for your license to managing your documents and requests can be done digitally, with no local sponsor, before you even set foot in Dubai.
02
Onshore & Offshore Bank Account Opening
Access UAE and international banking solutions based on how you run your business and how your money needs to move.
03
05 Free Business Activities on One License
Most free zones charge extra past two or three activities. Here you get five on a single license, at no additional cost.
04
Pay-As-You-Grow
Start with one license for just AED 12,500. Then add visas and business activities later, as your business actually needs them, without making blind investments at the start.
05
Access Across Continents
Direct access to the regions of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Africa and South Asia from the convenience of one location.
06
Startup Support & Mentorship
Access to incubation partners, mentors and business resources if you're a startup that wants guidance, not just a business license.
Business Activity
Business Activity
Popular Businesses for French Expats in Dubai
Popular Businesses for French Expats in Dubai
Popular Businesses for French Expats in Dubai
With 3,500+ business activities available in total across industries, these in-demand categories reflect how founders are building, scaling, and operating their businesses in Dubai.
General Trading
Ecommerce
Commercial Brokers
Events Management
Buy, sell and move goods across markets under one broad license.
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General Trading
Ecommerce
Commercial Brokers
Events Management
General Trading
Ecommerce
Commercial Brokers
Events Management
Why Are So Many French Entrepreneurs
Moving Their Companies to Dubai?
Why Are So Many French Entrepreneurs
Moving Their Companies to Dubai?
Why Are So Many French Entrepreneurs
Moving Their Companies to Dubai?
The answer is actually quite simple. It’s the numbers.
01
0% Personal Income Tax
With French income tax reaching up to 45% for high earners, plus a surcharge for very high incomes, plus social charges on top, it's a clear win. In Dubai, you keep what you earn.
02
No Capital Gains Tax
Sell shares, sell a business, keep the earnings. Nothing gets lost in taxes.
03
Fly Easy
Easier commute than most might expect. Direct flights from France lands you in around 7 hours.
04
The France-UAE Tax Treaty
With a tax treaty in place between France and the UAE since 1990, you can trust you're not moving into unknown territory.
05
Start Before You Land
Life when you land can be that much easier when you start setting up from home.
01
0% Personal Income Tax
With French income tax reaching up to 45% for high earners, plus a surcharge for very high incomes, plus social charges on top, it's a clear win. In Dubai, you keep what you earn.
02
No Capital Gains Tax
Sell shares, sell a business, keep the earnings. Nothing gets lost in taxes.
03
Fly Easy
Easier commute than most might expect. Direct flights from France lands you in around 7 hours.
04
The France-UAE Tax Treaty
With a tax treaty in place between France and the UAE since 1990, you can trust you're not moving into unknown territory.
05
Start Before You Land
Life when you land can be that much easier when you start setting up from home.
SETTING UP YOUR COMPANY IN DUBAI SOUTH BUSINESS HUB FREE ZONE
How to Set Up Your Company in Dubai, Start to Finish
Your business. Your ownership. Your global reach. Now, at a reduced rate for a limited time.
Your business. Your ownership. Your global reach. Now, at a reduced rate for a limited time.
Getting set up and having your business up and running in Dubai happens faster than most people expect.
Once your business license is issued in a day, your visa and Emirates ID follow within a couple of weeks.
Give the whole move four to eight weeks, and most of that will be your own logistics.
Step 2
Apply and Pay Online
Submit your application and make your payment through our secure portal.
Step 3
ID Verification
Complete your identity verification online in just a few clicks.
Step 4
Receive Your License
Get your business license and formation documents within 2 hours.
Visa & Relocation
Visa & Relocation
Getting Set Up for Success in Dubai
Getting Set Up for Success in Dubai
Getting Set Up for Success in Dubai
You don't need to already be a UAE resident to start your setup. And after your business license is issued, get continued support, including banking, visas, office solutions and business services. Access the help you need to keep your company running smoothly and grow with confidence.
You don't need to already be a UAE resident to start your setup. And after your business license is issued, get continued support, including banking, visas, office solutions and business services.
Access the help you need to keep your company running smoothly and grow with confidence.
Visa Support
Emirates ID
Banking Assistance
Warehousing
Taxation Assistance
Import & Export Code
Secure investor, employee, and dependent visas with end-to-end processing aligned to your company structure.
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Visa Support
Emirates ID
Banking Assistance
Warehousing
Taxation Assistance
Import & Export Code
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Secure investor, employee, and dependent visas with end-to-end processing aligned to your company structure.
Visa Support
Emirates ID
Banking Assistance
Warehousing
Taxation Assistance
Import & Export Code
1 / 6
Secure investor, employee, and dependent visas with end-to-end processing aligned to your company structure.
No. You can start the whole process from France, and only need to travel for your visa medical and biometrics, if you choose to apply for one.
No. You can start the whole process from France, and only need to travel for your visa medical and biometrics, if you choose to apply for one.
Yes. The UAE does not charge personal income tax on salary, dividends or capital gains. Your company itself may pay 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375,000, with 0% available on qualifying income for free zone companies.
Yes. The UAE does not charge personal income tax on salary, dividends or capital gains. Your company itself may pay 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375,000, with 0% available on qualifying income for free zone companies.
It depends on whether you're still a French tax resident, decided by where your home, your main professional activity and your economic interests actually sit. The France-UAE tax treaty, in place since 1990, means there's an established framework for resolving your position, so you're not planning into the unknown. Get this checked properly before you move, it's the one part worth getting right early.
It depends on whether you're still a French tax resident, decided by where your home, your main professional activity and your economic interests actually sit. The France-UAE tax treaty, in place since 1990, means there's an established framework for resolving your position, so you're not planning into the unknown. Get this checked properly before you move, it's the one part worth getting right early.
Once you obtain UAE residency through your company, you can sponsor eligible family members, subject to immigration requirements. This includes demonstrating a monthly income of at least AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 with accommodation, alongside the required company, housing and family documents.
Once you obtain UAE residency through your company, you can sponsor eligible family members, subject to immigration requirements. This includes demonstrating a monthly income of at least AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 with accommodation, alongside the required company, housing and family documents.
Yes. France is on the RTA's direct exchange list, so you can convert your license without sitting a test, once you hold a UAE residence visa.
Yes. France is on the RTA's direct exchange list, so you can convert your license without sitting a test, once you hold a UAE residence visa.
Your license can be issued the same day. Visa and Emirates ID typically follow within one to two weeks. Most people are fully set up within four to eight weeks.
Your license can be issued the same day. Visa and Emirates ID typically follow within one to two weeks. Most people are fully set up within four to eight weeks.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
Speak with a Setup Advisor
Schedule a 30-minute consultation at DSBH Free Zone office or online, and get clear answers to all your business setup questions.
Schedule a 30-minute consultation at DSBH Free Zone office or online, and get clear answers to all your business setup questions.